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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.28, 34,817.75 and 14,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.28, 34,817.75 and 14,623.07 is: 20,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.28 : 34,817.75 = 14,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.28/34,817.75 = 14,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.28x = 34,817.75 × 14,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.28x = 509,142,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,142,203.12/25,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.21

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